Finding a Mortgage

The mortgage company and professional on this page have been selected because in our opinion, you cannot find a better person and company to assist you in your financing. We cannot guarantee that they are able to accept additional clients at this time, however, if he cannot help you he may be able to refer you to someone he feels will do a good job. Should you choose to contact them, please be sure and mention that we sent you. He has historically taken special care of our clients.

How much house can I afford? When evaluating how much you can afford for your home and mortgage, lenders usually use two rules of thumb:

These ratios are typical of those required to secure a conventional mortgage. Lenders will be able to supply details about other types of mortgages, such as FHA or VA loans, which offer more flexible qualification standards. There are many types of mortgages and financial tools available that provide flexibility in interest rates, terms, and down payment requirements.

What’s the difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved for a mortgage? Typically you will first pre-qualify for a mortgage, then get pre-approved before you have found the specific home you wish to purchase. What is the difference?

Pre-qualification: An informal determination by a lender or mortgage broker stating how much mortgage you can afford.

Pre-approval: A guarantee in writing by a lender to grant you a loan up to a specified amount.

What are the advantages of being pre-approved? There are two advantages of being pre-approved for a loan as early as possible in your home-buying process:

Sellers will find any offer you make more attractive if you are pre-approved for a mortgage.

The length of time before closing can be shorter if you’ve completed the steps to securing mortgage approval prior to signing a contract on a property.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS THE PAYMENT OF REFERRAL FEES OR KICKBACKS BY MORTGAGE COMPANIES AND/OR PROFESSIONALS TO REAL ESTATE COMPANIES AND/OR PROFESSIONALS. Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") and the federal regulations issued thereunder prohibit the payment of referral fees for residential loans to a person or entity that merely refers the loan to the actual lending institution.